We are surrounded by a litany of shoe choices in our culture. From fashionable to functional, minimal to maximal, it's hard to keep track of the options. Many shoes tout bringing comfort and helping "support" our feet, but there is strong literature that shows quite the opposite is true. Could we have been better off being barefoot this whole time? Is the solution really that simple? We look to science for answers!
Show Notes:
10:12 - Foot Structure and Function in Habitually Barefoot and Shod Adolescents in Kenya - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fulltext/2017/11000/foot_structure_and_function_in_habitually_barefoot.18.aspx
13:31 - Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls - https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/s41598-020-78862-6.pdf
14:18 - The effects of habitual footwear use: foot shape and function in native barefoot walkers - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Todd-Pataky/publication/266333875_The_effects_of_habitual_footwear_use_Foot_shape_and_function_in_native_barefoot_walkers/links/54c334180cf219bbe4eaa680/The-effects-of-habitual-footwear-use-Foot-shape-and-function-in-native-barefoot-walkers.pdf
16:54 - Transitioning to Minimal Footwear: a Systematic Review of Methods and Future Clinical Recommendations - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-017-0096-x
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